To negative gear or not to negative gear? Even Shakespeare had his opinions
Negative gearing isn't exactly poetry but if it's properly understood it can at least be music to the ears of property investors.
Why would an investor be happy with a strategy that involves making a loss? (Image source: Shutterstock.com)
William Shakespeare may have penned the line “To be, or not to be, that is the question.” For professional accountants, the (arguably) equally profound question we are commonly asked is, “To negative gear or not to negative gear?”
Most investors have a basic understanding of what negative gearing is and how synonymous it is with property investing. This article will expand upon these concepts by discussing positive gearing, non-property investme…
